FIFA World Cup 2026

[Gregmal]

5 minutes ago, Ulti said:

And I’m stoked… arrived in Atlanta and will see Argentina vs Egypt… never been to any professional soccer game before.. only Ted Lasso haha… just started watching you tube highlights over the past few weeks… Buddy invited me and I hear the Benz where the game is being played is fantastic.

Oh yea, gorgeous stadium. Check out a Braves game too if you’re able to. We re doing a trip next month. So much to do over there 

[Ulti]

2 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

Oh yea, gorgeous stadium. Check out a Braves game too if you’re able to. We re doing a trip next month. So much to do over there 

  Won’t have time for the Braves….My buddy  tells me it’s quite the production around the Benz with all the fifa activities. Hope the game is an exciting nail biter…

[Spekulatius]

On 7/5/2026 at 7:00 PM, RichardGibbons said:

 

The second penalty was a terrible call IMO (speaking as someone who watches football on average for about 4 weeks every two years and is therefore clearly an expert.)

 

I suspect the second penalty wouldn't have been a penalty shot except that the game was nearly over and Norway had a multi-goal lead.

I have been watching football way longer and agree with this. The second penalty should not have been given, maybe not even the fist. The Brazilians are well known for theatralisch in the penalty zone and thy seem to have set up their game to do just that. Inhaber enjoyed watching them over the years, but the brilliance is gone it seems.

Edited 1 hour ago by Spekulatius

[Spekulatius]

I do not  want to spoil a thing for those behind watching replays but the game Spain Portugal shows some textbook examples of the tiki taka play system including the sequence where Spain scored. Not the best game overall though, but this pass sequence was brilliant

[Castanza]

8 minutes ago, Spekulatius said:

I do not  want to spoil a thing for those behind watching replays but the game Spain Portugal shows some textbook examples of the tiki taka play system including the sequence where Spain scored. Not the best game overall though, but this pass sequence was brilliant

Spain has so much depth on their team too. They can completely change the team dynamic with a few substitutions. Is US survives Belgium I don’t see them surviving Spain. 

[Gregmal]

Soccers never been a big US sport. Once they lose 90% of the bandwagon will go back to not caring. Same thing happened with hockey during the Olympics.

 

Theres other more deserving, let alone better teams still playing, including Belgium. Which was my whole point. Belgium is the better team, should’ve just shut the fuck up and not embarrassed themselves by trying to keep talent out of the game, and beat them on the field.

[Spekulatius]

13 minutes ago, Castanza said:

Spain has so much depth on their team too. They can completely change the team dynamic with a few substitutions. Is US survives Belgium I don’t see them surviving Spain. 

Spain is a top three team together with France and Argentina. They don‘t have standout players like Messi or Mbappe, just a handful or world class one that can play their system.

[Spekulatius]

7 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

Soccers never been a big US sport. Once they lose 90% of the bandwagon will go back to not caring. Same thing happened with hockey during the Olympics.

 

Theres other more deserving, let alone better teams still playing, including Belgium. Which was my whole point. Belgium is the better team, should’ve just shut the fuck up and not embarrassed themselves by trying to keep talent out of the game, and beat them on the field.

It has become much bigger though over the years. I go to 1FC Charlotte games now and then and there is a real fan culture on game days in town, very similar to what you see in German cities. Time are changing.